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Wednesday, 20 May 2009

Lloyds TSB today announced the start of its new mortage product - 'Lend a Hand' to first time buyers with just a 5% deposit. This has been welcomed by the market and the industry brokers in this times of uncertainity.

In order to qualify for the loan, friends or relatives of the borrower must hold savings worth 20% of the property's value in a special account with the bank.

The Lend a Hand mortgage offers a three-year fixed rate of 4.39%, the same rate it offers people borrowing 75% of their home's value.

The savings are tied up for three and a half years, during which time they will earn a fixed rate of interest of 3.5%.

There is also a legal charge on the account, enabling the bank to use the money to make up any shortfall if the borrower defaults on the mortgage and their home is repossessed.

At the end of the term, if the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio has fallen to 90% due to mortgage repayments and rising house prices, the legal charge on the savings account will be removed and the borrower can operate their mortgage independently.

The legal charge on the savings account enabled it to use the same credit requirements for borrowers with just a 5% deposit as those who had a 25% one.

Companies are struggling in today’s competitive, global market with how to create differentiation. Although some focus on products or pricing, there is one critical factor that ultimately influences how often customers return to make additional purchases and recommend the company to their friends—confidence.

Confidence in the company’s ability to support its customers before, during, and after the sale as well as the company’s reputation is a central component of developing long-term trust. And long-term customer trust is what builds a stable base of returning, loyal shoppers.

VeriSupport’s innovative and unique Support Ranking (SR) Program helps companies build that confidence. Using a combination of automated and manual assessment processes, VeriSupport’s program gauges the company’s ability to support its customers (through live chat, email and phone), its overall reliability, and its responsiveness to support requests and customer feedback.

The combination of these assessments, scored by a proprietary and patent-pending system, creates the company’s dynamic Support Ranking (SR) score. Displayed prominently in any page of its website through an easily-integrated SR Score Certificate, this score is updated periodically to reflect VeriSupport’s continued monitoring and assessment. The certificate itself is interactive, enabling the company’s customers to drill into the factors that make up their score, submit support requests, or provide real-time feedback.

Monday, 2 March 2009

My love of theatre's had been from childhood although I rarely had opportunities to visit live performances by great artist. But since my life in the busy city of London I am trying to make the best of this opportunity and getting entertained by the lovely London Theatre's. London Theatre's are a must watch for any tourist and West End offers the best of the best.

Most of these musical plays has been running for the last 20+ years as the audacity and ambience makes then special. Although some feel that the prices are on the upper side a good search on the internet would get you amazing bargains. A search of London Theatre Tickets or West End Theatre tickets would get you one of the best deals through1.www.lastminute.com2.http://www.buycheaptheatretickets.co.uk

Friday, 14 September 2007

Website Grader - A tool that gives your website or blog a grade seems to have made a quick impact on the blogging community. But the question is : "Is this another John Chow evil".

John Chow posted on his blog that Darin Carter can also an interesting tool - Website Grader which will generate a report for your blog just by entering your URL. Analysis the tool was really interesting.

John Chow has been ranked at 99/100 and I cannot find anyone ranked higher than John Chow. I took an interested approach of searching for the internet giants like Google / Hotmail / Yahoo / Ebay / Amazon and all were rated below John Chow.

Another interesting part of this article is that Darin Carter could get only 4 comments at the time I am writing this blog but John Chow has already crossed 60 comments. Blogging on a blog seems to be a great market and revenue generator.

Wednesday, 12 September 2007

For the first time in the history of blogging, Big Brands are proud to present to the Blog Universe

"Best Post of the Month Contest"

BPOTMC identifies that unique post that the blogging community recognizes as the excellant post of the month. To participate in this contest all you need to do is to reply to this post the best Blog Post you have come across for the month of September & October. Participants can recommend their own post for the contest. Multiple enteries are allowed for each participant but only the last entry of each participant will be counted for final result.

The blogger of the Best Post of the Month Contest will wins $50 for the post and the contest participant wins $100. So if you are the blogger and the contest participate then you will win $150.

Tuesday, 11 September 2007

If you have plans of visiting New York in the next one year you should not miss on the Hot promotions for on the internet for New York Pass:

Sept 14th-Sept 20th: Buy a mutliday New York Pass and receive 10% off.

Sept 14th-Sept 20th: Last Rays of Summer Sale - Get 20% off 3 & 7 Day New York Pass

Sept 21st-Sept 27th: Weekend in the City - Buy a 2 Day New York Pass and get a 3 Day New York Pass for an additional $10

Sept 28th - October 9th: Falling Prices - Get 15% off 3 Day New York Pass

**You have one year from the date of purchase to activate your pass**

The New York Pass provides

- Admission to over 40 top attractions in New York City, including:Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Museum of Modern Art, American Museum of Natural History, The Guggenheim, Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, Brooklyn Museum of Art, NBC Studio Tour, Circleline Sightseeing, Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour, The United Nations Tour, Madison Square Garden All Access Tour, and many others.

- 140-page pocket-sized guide book with comprehensive information about many places of interest in NYC, including all of the best Museums, Zoos, Aquariums, Parks, Gardens, Sightseeing Cruises, Behind the Scenes tours, NYC Rides and Tours, Theatre, Leisure Activities and Services in New York City.

- Discounts and Special Offers at top restaurants and retailers.

- Line skipping privileges at select attractions allows even more opportunity to explore these popular NYC Tourist Activities.

Sunday, 9 September 2007

Mothercare is one of the leading retailers in the baby/mother wear sector. They have widest range of clothing, hardware and toys for mothers-to-be and pre-school children through its UK and overseas franchise stores.

Wednesday, 5 September 2007

Are your customers travelling abroad this year? Will your customer be taking their mobile phones? You can make sure they save money by avoid roaming charges!

82.5% of the UK population own a phone and it’s estimated that more than 15m will take their phone abroad this year. Let your customers save money on their mobile calls whilst abroad while you make money when they purchase a SIM4travel.

SIM4travel is a new pay as you go service for people travelling abroad on business or pleasure. By purchasing a travel SIM from SIM4travel, customers can save up to 85% on their calls in over 100 countries worldwide. Its free to receive calls in over 60 countries worldwide.

Tuesday, 28 August 2007

Whether you have a newsletter, website or a blog, SpoofCard is a one-of-a kind telecommunications product that sells itself! SpoofCard is sure to increase your online revenue by providing your visitors with the ability to display any phone number on the Caller ID, record conversations for playback or download and a voice changer allowing users to sound like a man or a woman.

Caller ID Spoofing: This technology allows you to set any number to display on the caller ID of the person they are calling. If the name is registered with the phone company, then that name will display as well. A must have feature for business professionals - imagine being able to call from your cell phone but have your office number show up, keeping your real number private!

Call Recording: This gives you the option to record all conversations for later retrieval. The recorded calls can either be heard via the toll free number or via the SpoofCard web control panel. When using the web, the calls can be replayed over and over, stored, downloaded as MP3 and emailed! The possibilities are endless! Everyone from salesmen to doctors can have their staff access the information 24/7! The ultimate proof of purchase!

Voice Changing: Change your voice to sound like a man or a woman with SpoofCard! Rather than having to buy an expensive device to attach to your telephone, we now give the option to select a male or female voice from the menu prompt. The caller will simply speak in their normal tone while the person they called will hear the conversation in the changed voice, all in real-time! By disguising your voice, you can personally check out your own customer service!

Monday, 27 August 2007

Laithwaites is the UK's No.1 independent wine specialist in everything from award winning wines to wine tasting accessories. With over 30 years of expertise dedicated to finding the best wines from around the world, Laithwaites pride themselves on wines of quality and above all, character.

Get the Laithwaites - Special Introductory Offer. The online store offers award winning, quality wines from around the world, mixed wine cases, accessories, special online promotions, expert's recommendations and much more - so you can be sure there will be a case to suit every budget!

Customer Service

Laithwaites award winning customer service offers advice on everything from which wines to buy, to foods that will compliment each bottle and with 95% of all deliveries reaching their destination within one week, you can rest assured there is no better place to find the finest wines and expert knowledge. Plus with a money back taste guarantee you can ensure that your customers are receiving the best

Friday, 17 August 2007

Tuesday, 14 August 2007

Discover Cards are one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financials services and offer credit cards that are a unique to provide each customer the best of all worlds. Unlike other credit cards the story of Discover Cards begins with the rewards and services. In addition Discover Card ranked #1 in customer loyalty among leading credit card brands according to the 2007 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index report.

Wednesday, 8 August 2007

Sporting Index, a world leader in sports spread betting market is offering £200 Total Goal bets on any live U.K, UEFA Champions League or UEFA Cup match absolutely FREE. If the offer is not attractive then you can claim £100 Cash from Sporting Index.

To win this exciting offer all you need to do is to open an account with Sporting Index and place 5 sports bets each of which must have the potential to win or lose £20 or more and be placed on separate markets. The minimum stake for all qualifying bets is £2.

Thursday, 2 August 2007

Its summer time and the big brands are out there with amazing offers to beat the heat. Bigbrands takes a close look at one of the worlds leading customer focused company with innovative PCs and best-in-class customer service. We are talking about none other than Lenovo who offers top-notch products, lowest total-cost of ownership, high productivity and the world-class support of IBM. If you are not into the grove of what we are talking about then dive into the world of Laptops and fish the one that best suits you at bargain price.

Ultimate versatility is what you dream about then hook on to the X60 or new X61 ThinkPad Tablet with a discount upto $490 or save $390 on the new extremely portable X61 ThinkPad.

If you are a highly mobile user and you need a balance of performance and portability then T series should be what you looking for. These award-winning T60 and new T61 ThinkPad Notebooks are all yours with a discount up to $285.

If you are a mainstream user then save up to $200 on the new coolest and the quietest R61 ThinkPad Notebooks.

The 2GB iPod Nano can store upto 500 songs with 24 hours of music playback. In addition the set comes along with Apple earphones, USB cable and dock adpater and just weighes 1.41 ounce. The Apple Certified Refurbished Products are high quality products at unbelievable prices. The product undergoes a stringent refurbishment process prior to sale and is covered by Apple's One Year Limited-Warranty. In addition the customer can purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan.

Sunday, 15 July 2007

Friday, 29 June 2007

Saturday, 23 June 2007

In addition to the previous post on London Pass for all visitors to London, Bigbrands.blogpspot.com lets its vivid readers another interesting pass which provides value for money for your next visit to Great Britian.

Great British Heritage Pass was established over 30 years ago by VisitBritain (formerly known as the British Tourist Authority). It is run by the Leisure Pass Group – a tourism specialist in creating and managing city smart card systems for sightseeing passes. The pass enables FREE entry to nearly 600 attractions around England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland including Stonehenge, Edinburgh Castle, the Roman Baths, Shakespeare's Birthplace and much, much more.

Pass holders benefit from being able to skip long lines with fast track entry plus they receive an informative guide and full UK map with their purchase. Passes are available for 4, 7, 15 and 30 day durations as individual or family passes.

Only available for online purchase since 2005, the biggest markets for the pass are the USA, Germany, Canada, Australia, France, Spain, Japan, Russia and rest of the UE. So planning your vacation to Great Britian then Buy Online Great Britain Heritage Pass.

Thursday, 21 June 2007

Blockbuster.co.uk gives you an amazing opportunity unlimited DVD rental absolutely free for a period of two weeks for all U.K. customers. Register with Blockbuster.co.uk and drop your favourite dvd's into your basket and get them posted to your address for free. If you are enjoying this amazing offer and wish to continue further post the trial period then only your account will be charged for £9.99 a month for unlimited DVDs.

Sunday, 17 June 2007

Screentrade.co.uk the trading name of Lyold's TSB Insurance was established in 1997 and is the U.K.'s longest estabhished online broker who offers the cheapest and the most competitive car insurance in the market. Each of us need a hassle free insurance. Screentrade.co.uk searches a panel of top car insurers and gets you the best deal and in additonal you get a further discount of 10%.

The platform searches for an array of quotes offered by the major insurer's on behalf of its customer and offer them the most competitive quote. As a broker, screentrade uses a panel of top insurers, which include Churchill, Provident, Zenith, NIG, Chaucer, Groupama and Fortis. They search for the best possible deal on their customer’s behalf.

A independant research conducted by IRDS in May, 2004 and participated by the likes of Direct Line, esure, Elephant, More Than and Virgin revealed how competitive Screentrade.co.uk is offering competitive car insurance. The research compared the quotes from a number of household name associated with affordable and cheap car insurance placing Screentrade.co.ukat the second spot behind esure. However, unlike esure, Screentrade does not insist on a minimum 4 year claim discount inorder to quote.

Friday, 15 June 2007

Expedia.co.uk is among the best online portal which offers the facility to book cheap tickets, hotels, Car Hire and a variety of holiday packages tailored to an individuals need. Launched in November 1998, Expedia.co.uk is the award winning, largest online travel agent in the U.K. serving millions of travellers every year.

From millions of discounted fares on over 450 airlines to a directory of 80,000 accomodation properties worldwide and 4 million rooms, Expedia.co.uk provides an opportunity to explore your options to build your own holiday package or to choose from pre-package holidays along with competitive travel insurance and holiday insurance.

So the next time you plan your travel you exactly know where to go for all your travel needs.

Tuesday, 12 June 2007

Monday, 11 June 2007

Hotel Chocolat is a household name in the U.K. and around Europe for anyone who is passionate about Chocolates. Started way back in 1993 by Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris with the objective of providing better type of chocolates to Britains residents.

Be it your best friends birthday or a note of thanks to your dear employees or celebrating your anniversary, Hotel Chocolat has real mouth watering chocolates for each occasion around the year. Hotel Chocolat has gone an extra step with Diabetic Chocolates for your old diabetic dear ones as well.

If you are a die hard fan of real chocolates and wanna live and explore a world of real and delicious chocolates then Hotel Chocolat has more for you. Join Hotel Chocolat's The Chocolate Tasting Club and be among the first ones to taste fresh and authentic recipes. In addition become a chocolate connoisseur and know what to look out for and how to assess good chocolate. So the next time you think of chocolates you exactly know where to go.

Sunday, 10 June 2007

Saturday, 9 June 2007

Friday, 8 June 2007

The next time you plan to visit London and enjoy your great holiday in this impeccable city, never worry of your wallet getting empty. The London Pass is a sightseeing card which offers a variety of benefits to its holder, from free entry to many attractions and public transport to benefits and discounts in shops, restaurants and theatres around London.